1. Which does not describe a feature of how the Internet works?
- There are multiple possible routes between computers
- Data is broken up and sent in packets
- Connections between computers are established and held open for all packets
- The technology is standardized, universal, and open, allowing many different types of machines and programs to communicate with each other
2. A scenario. Is Smith careless or lying?
Smith shows up for the presentation without his report. He tells the boss, "I did the report on my PC, but when I checked my mail on America Online, somebody sent me a virus, and it wiped out my hard drive."
3. What is a likely WWW address (or URL) for the Nike corporation?
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4. What is a likely WWW address (or URL) for the National Park Service?
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5. What is the URL for one search engine?
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Match the search engine to its feature:
Search Engine |
Feature |
| 4. ___ Yahoo 5. ___ Infoseek 6. ___ Altavista |
a. Hand-indexed subject tree b. Largest number of sites indexed c. Displays results by site, not by page |
8. What is one free e-mail service available on the web? _____________________________
9. Which Internet Service Provider charges $40 extra for additional e-mail accounts?
- Erols
- America Online
10. What are two things you can do to use the web more efficiently?
a. __________________________________________________
b. __________________________________________________
12. What's your favorite web site?
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Introduction
to the
Internet
Jeff Williamson
What can I do on the Internet?